My dr. told me 8- 10 weeks when I was pregnant with Lexi, we heard her heartbeat at 9 weeks 2 days. I think it does depend on the doppler they use and where the baby is at, sometime people with some extra padding there don't hear it until later and also some that are carrying the baby further in the back don't hear it until later.

My dr. told me 8- 10 weeks when I was pregnant with Lexi, we heard her heartbeat at 9 weeks 2 days. I think it does depend on the doppler they use and where the baby is at, sometime people with some extra padding there don't hear it until later and also some that are carrying the baby further in the back don't hear it until later.

I had a Doppler last week when I was 8w5d and they couldn't find anything......blood tests say the baby is in there though. I am considering buying a Doppler for myself and trying it out. I have found them for around $70. I don't know if I can wait till my next appt to hear it!

I had a Doppler last week when I was 8w5d and they couldn't find anything......blood tests say the baby is in there though. I am considering buying a Doppler for myself and trying it out. I have found them for around $70. I don't know if I can wait till my next appt to hear it!

When i was pregnant with my son i wanted to be able to hear the heart beast as soon as possible, so i rented a medical grade doppler online, i was able to hear the heart beat from 8 weeks on. If ur going to get a dopler rent one on-line from bellybeats, babybeat, or heartbeatsathome .com...They are the same ones the drs use in their office. The ones they sell at babiesrus and stuff are only good from about 14 weeks on (if ur lucky enough to find the heartbeat with them that early) they are really not that great, and most require crappy head phones. The medical grade ones are very expensive to buy (about $400) but u can rent them for about $10-$15 month and they come with the gel and stuff, and have a high grade speaker just like in the drs office so everyone can hear. (they also have digital ones for a little bit more that will show u the heart rate and everything.) I used mine every day when I was pregnant just for piece of mind and plan on ordering mine next week.

When i was pregnant with my son i wanted to be able to hear the heart beast as soon as possible, so i rented a medical grade doppler online, i was able to hear the heart beat from 8 weeks on. If ur going to get a dopler rent one on-line from bellybeats, babybeat, or heartbeatsathome .com...They are the same ones the drs use in their office. The ones they sell at babiesrus and stuff are only good from about 14 weeks on (if ur lucky enough to find the heartbeat with them that early) they are really not that great, and most require crappy head phones. The medical grade ones are very expensive to buy (about $400) but u can rent them for about $10-$15 month and they come with the gel and stuff, and have a high grade speaker just like in the drs office so everyone can hear. (they also have digital ones for a little bit more that will show u the heart rate and everything.) I used mine every day when I was pregnant just for piece of mind and plan on ordering mine next week.

Ijust wanted to let you know that if you don't hear the heartbeat as early as 8-10 weeks that doesn't mean it isn't there. My docoto tried at 10 weeks and then every 2 weeks till I was 18 weeks till she found it. I got my u/s at 20 weeks and that is when we found out why. I had a anterior placenta meaning it was on the front. It also meant that I never got to feel the first little flutters when the baby started to move and I rarely felt her move even when farther along. I only felt her when she was lying sideways and I felt her on the sides. I at least could see her moving to know she was okay at that point. You may want to find out where your placenta is first so you don't worry if you don't hear anything.Paige

Ijust wanted to let you know that if you don't hear the heartbeat as early as 8-10 weeks that doesn't mean it isn't there. My docoto tried at 10 weeks and then every 2 weeks till I was 18 weeks till she found it. I got my u/s at 20 weeks and that is when we found out why. I had a anterior placenta meaning it was on the front. It also meant that I never got to feel the first little flutters when the baby started to move and I rarely felt her move even when farther along. I only felt her when she was lying sideways and I felt her on the sides. I at least could see her moving to know she was okay at that point. You may want to find out where your placenta is first so you don't worry if you don't hear anything.Paige

Hi! I've heard of people saying they heard it as early as 8 weeks, but it really depends on the size of the baby, and where its' being carried, how much "cushion" you have there, etc... I just bought a doppler on amazon.com for $47...its gotten great ratings so I can't wait to try it. I am VERY early, but it will set my mind at ease once I can hear it anytime I want!

Hi! I've heard of people saying they heard it as early as 8 weeks, but it really depends on the size of the baby, and where its' being carried, how much "cushion" you have there, etc... I just bought a doppler on amazon.com for $47...its gotten great ratings so I can't wait to try it. I am VERY early, but it will set my mind at ease once I can hear it anytime I want!

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